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Three from quake-damaged Japanese nuclear plant exposed to radiation.
March 12, 2011 1:26 PM
IWAKI, Japan (AP) - Officials are trying to ease fears about radiation leakage and a potential meltdown after an explosion today at a nuclear plant in northeastern Japan. They say the reactor's metal housing remains intact and radiation levels have fallen. But authorities have evacuated a 12-mile radius around the... more » -
Radiation exposure varies by age, sex
May 19, 2010 9:22 AM
New research suggests radiation from CT scans pose a larger health threat for younger patients and women. A study from the Medical University of South Carolina aimed to estimate the risk of radiation according to a patient's age and sex. Using 51 patients undergoing routine abdominal and pelvic CT... more » -
Program aims to find victims of radiation exposure
April 5, 2010 9:32 AM
Students are being encouraged to apply for a new federal program to help find victims of radiation exposure in the Four Corners area. The U.S. Department of Justice will select 30 students to travel the vast Navajo Nation and other communities this summer. The student interns, 15 each in two... more » -
Next generation imaging may drastically reduce radiation exposure
February 24, 2010 10:37 AM
The next generation of imaging used to detect heart disease is not only more accurate, but seems to drastically reduce radiation exposure. The standard 64-slice CT scans can image 4 centimeters at a time. Researchers at Columbia University tested the latest technology, which uses 320-slice scans to image 16... more » -
Next generation imaging may reduce radiation exposure
February 24, 2010 10:33 AM
The next generation of imaging used to detect heart disease is not only more accurate, but seems to drastically reduce radiation exposure. The standard 64-slice CT scans can image 4 centimeters at a time. Researchers at Columbia University tested the latest technology, which uses 320-slice scans to image 16... more »
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